US Trade Pressure: The Trump administration proposed new Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies over alleged failures to curb imports made with forced labour, with Indonesia named among those facing a 10% duty—raising new uncertainty for trade talks and regional exporters. Domestic Legal Sovereignty: Indonesia’s DPR is pushing a Private International Law Bill to strengthen jurisdiction and choice-of-law rules, aiming to prevent foreign firms from locking Indonesian deals into home-country law. Free Meals Under Scrutiny: Investigators searched the National Nutrition Agency after President Prabowo sacked the head of the troubled free meals program, as officials cite governance and food-quality discipline issues. Military-Justice Clash: Prosecutors sought prison terms for soldiers over an acid attack on an activist critical of the military’s expanding role in government, spotlighting tensions between security institutions and civil society. Digital Governance: Indonesia’s under-16 social media ban is forcing rapid platform compliance, including account deactivations and child-tier app redesigns. Regional Diplomacy & Defence: Prabowo met Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan on Middle East stability and cooperation, while Indonesia and Qatar advanced defence industry ties through new agreements. BRICS DRR in Puri: A BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction working group meeting in Odisha, with Indonesia participating, focuses on resilient infrastructure, early warning, and disaster financing.